Sorkin’s late three helps Maccabi Tel Aviv clinch the title

Roman Sorkin overcame a difficult night and delivered the decisive basket in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Israeli league final against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Published on June 23, 2026 at 22:55, the Sports 5 report says that for three quarters and 9:30 minutes, Sorkin endured another poor performance, but he came through when it mattered most.

With 32 seconds left, the Maccabi big man, coached by Oded Katash, buried a huge corner three to put Maccabi ahead 79:76. That shot proved crucial on the way to an 83:79 victory and the yellow club’s championship. Sorkin also scored the final basket of the game, a dunk in the closing seconds.

The article notes that in Game 3 of the playoff final, played Sunday, Sorkin had been held scoreless, shooting 0-for-5 from the field and grabbing three rebounds. In Game 4, before the decisive three-pointer, he was only 1-for-8 from the field and 0-for-2 from beyond the arc, but he still ended up delivering the title-defining moment.