In season 2011/12 champions of Russia were Kazan volleyball Zenit. Silver medals were won by Dinamo Moscow, and bronze Iskra Odintsovo.
“Very much appreciated Ural, good addition to the Russians signed Leandro Vissotto and Miguel Falasca. With such a composition of the Ural, who finished fifth last season, may have to claim the gold
,” – said in a telephone conversation Marichev.