RUSE, Bulgaria — Canada dropped its second straight match at the world men's volleyball championship on Wednesday, falling 3-1 to France.
Set scores were 25-22, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17.
Earvin Ngapeth led France with a game-high 22 points, including three aces.
Nicholas Hoag led Canada with 15 points, while Sharone Vernon-Evans added 13.
Sixth-ranked Canada finished pool play at 3-2, good for fourth place in Pool B. France, also 3-2, finished third in the pool.
The top four teams in each pool move on to the next round.
The Canadian Press