At the end of the 2011–12 season, the team claimed second place in the championship, being defeated by Géminis in the final series.

[3] The club's foreign players Cándida Arias and Yonkaira Peña were selected best blocker and spiker, respectively, from the season.

[8][9] Yonkaira Peña received the season's Best Scorer award for San Martín de Porres.

[10][11] San Martín de Porres finally claimed their first championship when they defeated 3–1 to Sporting Cristal.

[15] USM finished in third place, after losing to the Brazilian Rexona Ades 0–3 in the semifinals,[16] but defeating 3–0 to the Argentinian Atlético Villa Dora in the bronze medal match.