After one season spent at Autobuzul, Tene returned back to Divizia A football at Flacăra Moreni where he spent two seasons, earning a 4th place in the first one that granted the team the qualification to the 1989–90 UEFA Cup, a occasion which gave him the opportunity to make his debut in European competitions, appearing in both legs of the 4–1 loss on aggregate in front FC Porto in the first round.
Tene returned from Autobuzul to play football in Divizia A at Flacăra Moreni, where he spent two seasons. In his first season, he helped secure a fourth-place finish that led to qualification for the 1989–90 UEFA Cup. This accomplishment allowed him to make his debut in European competitions by playing in both legs of the match against FC Porto during the first round.