For the 2011-12 season, Bareš did not play on the team, but rejoined them in 2012 at second for the 2012 European Curling Championships. That tournament was a huge success for the national team, as they won the bronze medal. They had less success at the 2013 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, finishing 8th. Bareš returned to playing as the team's alternate at the 2013 Worlds. The team attempted to replicate their success at the 2013 European Curling Championships, but placed 7th. The team narrowly made the 2014 Winter Olympics after losing to the United States' John Shuster in the final qualifying match.