LA Tenorio is wary of what Meralco can do this time as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel seeks to continue its mastery in their fourth finals meeting in the PBA Governors’ Cup.

Sensing that the Bolts may put up a gameplan that could foil their bid to once again end up as victors, Tenorio said the Gin Kings will come into the series as the underdogs despite the psychological edge, crowd support and an impressive run since the start of the playoffs.

“I think we are the underdogs in this series,” Tenorio said. “We really have to look at what they’re doing this time around because they’re running a different system with a new personnel.

“So kung times two ang effort namin, we have to double or triple it kasi they are a different team now and they're very, very motivated. For sure. If I’m on their shoes also, on the other side, kung tatlong beses ko na rin nakakalaban Ginebra, siguro sa akin, patay na kung patay. So we have to be ready.”

Tenorio has been one of the thorns on the side of the Bolts during the past three meetings, even taking home two Finals Most Valuable Player awards in 2016 and 2017.

And he is expected to play a prominent role anew, even as he takes on Aaron Black or Chris Banchero, if he ends getting a taste of the action despite an injury on his upper body.

Meralco will come in with another different set of players, with import Tony Bishop and Banchero, pending his health status, and Aaron Black joining the fray for the first time.

Then there’s also the likes of Allein Maliksi and Raymond Almazan who’ll look to make up for their 2019 finals defeat while Chris Newsome and Cliff Hodge aim to finally get over the hump.

But Tenorio won’t be the only player Ginebra will rely upon as import Justin Brownlee, Scottie Thompson and Christian Standhardinger will be tasked to continue the trend.