Roman Sorkin Nears Maccabi Tel Aviv's All-Time European Scoring Record

Maccabi Tel Aviv center Roman Sorkin is on the verge of becoming the club's all-time leading scorer in European competitions. He is currently 322 points behind former teammate Scottie Wilbekin, whom he is set to face in an upcoming game. Sorkin is expected to surpass Wilbekin's total of 1,801 points by late January or early February, based on his recent scoring average of 13 points per game.

While this achievement would mark Sorkin as Maccabi's top scorer in the EuroLeague since 2001, he still has a considerable distance to go to reach the club's all-time legends. He is significantly behind third-place Oded Kattash (2,075 points) and second-place Doron Jamchi (3,263 points). However, surpassing Kattash is considered a realistic goal within the next season, especially with the EuroLeague's expanded schedule and Sorkin's consistent performance.

Sorkin, 29, recently extended his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv through 2030, indicating a strong likelihood of him playing at a high level for several more years. His impressive consistency, including scoring in double figures in 46 of his last 54 games, supports projections that he could potentially challenge the records of Jamchi and even Mickey Berkovich (3,581 points) if he maintains his health and performance levels.

The article also notes Sorkin's upcoming 163rd appearance for Maccabi in European play, placing him on track to potentially surpass Jamchi's 187 appearances. The context of the expanded EuroLeague season, with 38 games, provides a favorable environment for Sorkin to accumulate points and climb the all-time scoring list.